5-Chlororesorcinol
[CAS# 52780-23-1]

Identification

• Name: 5-Chlororesorcinol
• Synonyms: 1-Chloro-3,5-dihydroxybenzene; 5-Chlorobenzene-1,3-diol
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₅ClO₂
• Molecular Weight: 144.56
• CAS Registry Number: 52780-23-1
• EC Number: 814-670-4

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (5.6 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.471±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 119 °C^**
• Boiling point: 274.6±10.0 °C (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 119.9±19.0 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Goldschmidt, Stefan

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302